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Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn
Summary for Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn |
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Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn is a route in “The Five Sisters of Kintail” region / range which is located in the Glen Affric and Kintail area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club. This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps |
May
18
2012
Sunrise
4:59 am
Sunset
9:36 pm
16 hours 37 minutes(s) daylight
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| Distance | Ascent | Time |
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| 20 km/ 12.43 miles | 1490 m/ 4888.45 ft | 7 hours plus |
This route covers two munros Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn which sit on the western end of Glen Affric and offer a tough days outing.
On a good day there are excellent views over the hills of west Benula, the Five Sisters of Kintails & the northern section of the north Shiel ridge.
Route points for Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
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| NG96802110 | 29° | 0.94 (0.94) | Start from private road cross over a wooden bridge & pass to the left of Innis a'Chrotha | |
| NG98102220 | 97° | 1.48 (2.42) | Ignore signs to fall keep to the south | |
| NG99562194 | 129° | 0.98 (3.4) | Keep to the south side of the river as the path winds up | |
| NH00712136 | 145° | 0.73 (4.13) | Take the right banch which climbs zig zag onto Beinn Fhada's north ridge | |
| NH01102074 | 182° | 0.62 (4.75) | The main path wanders off round the head of the corrie | |
| NH01042012 | 134° | 1.19 (5.94) | Climb onto the summit Beinn Fhada keeping to the west of stones & rocks. The return to Bealach an Sgairne and climb A'Ghlas-bheinn on the obvious path | |
| NH018192 | 314° | 1.19 (7.13) | The summit Beinn Fhada - 1032 ( metres) | |
| NH01102211 | 342° | 0.97 (8.1) | Continue along A'Ghlas-bheinn rocky ridge and continue down via the ridge A'Mhuc | |
| NH008230 | 285° | 1.1 (9.2) | The summit A'Ghlas-bheinn - 918 ( metres) | |
| NG99802340 | 285° | 1.31 (10.51) | From A' Mhuc head down to the corner of trees where the Allt a'Leoid Ghaineamhaich is crossed by a small bridge | |
| NG98552382 | 191° | 1.23 (11.74) | Join track and follow along the burn | |
| NG98242263 | 207° | 0.35 (12.09) | Cross the bridge | |
| NG98062233 | 159° | 0.13 (12.22) | Take the first left. Then return on the appoach route |
Munros covered on Beinn Fhada & A'Ghlas-bheinn
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Height | Munro | Meaning | Pronunciation | |
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| 100 | 1032 | Beinn Fhada | Long hill | Bine Atter | Add Beinn Fhada to your bagged list |
| 275 | 918 | A'Ghlas-bheinn | Rounded hill of the tongue | Ul Glaz Vane | Add A'Ghlas-bheinn to your bagged list |
